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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1985
Page
10
The Aiken City Council holds a second reading and public hearing on annexation of property at Pine Log and Silver Bluff roads, site of a proposed shopping center, with plans also for zoning amendments and a 20 year recreation study.
The article reports President Reagan, recovering in hospital after a three hour operation, shows no cancer signs in the er portion of the polyp and awaits a pathologists analysis. He is expected to stay seven to 10 days and will work reduced hours after returning to the White House. Speakes quoted Reagan as amazed at how good he feels and Navy Captain Dale Oller said Reagan is doing better than 99.9 percent of similar cases.
Valerie Trapp of North Augusta advanced to the 10 finalists and performed a jazz clarinet number among a slate of dancers and vocalists. Melanie Williams, Miss Aiken County 1985, attended the Observers' School and will compete at the state level in 1986. Miss Thrift will represent South Carolina at Miss America in Atlantic City September 9 to 14.
Dr. Paskel announces strong board cooperation as a state incentive plan rewards about 240 Aiken County teachers with $1200 to $2000 under a stair step system. The program emphasizes leadership and professional status, with districts Anderson One Fairfield Sumter 17 and others named by a 16 member committee.
Kimberly Rena Satterfield of Pelham named first runner-up and would assume Miss Thrift's duties if needed. Suzanne Grace West of Columbia crowned Miss South Carolina Queen of Cotton and is second runner-up, with Maribeth Curry of Mauldin third and Tamalyn Denise Watkins of North Charleston fourth.
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